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A proof-of-concept neural brain implant providing speech

(arstechnica.com)
120 points LorenDB | 1 comments | 29 Jun 25 12:16 UTC | HN request time: 0.416s | source
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x187463 ◴[02 Jul 25 12:05 UTC] No.44442722[source]▶
Curious how much intentionality is required from the user to produce sounds. It would be unfortunate if this device just started firing off speech for what would otherwise be thoughts one would not say out loud. I suppose that depends on the mechanism required to activate the neurons to which the device is connected.
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1. evolvingstuff ◴[04 Jul 25 19:59 UTC] No.44467404[source]▶
Very excellent point. One simple possibility I could imagine to mitigate this would be having an additional device/button one had to physically press in order for the thoughts to be vocalized. I think that would be an extremely simple but clear indication of intentionality.